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Atlanta Braves at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 18, 2026Target Field

BravesAtlantaATL74-52

Braves 1, Twins 4

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon62-65
Score by inning
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ATL000001000160
MIN20000002–4100

W Zebby MatthewsL Tyler MahleSV Yoendrys Gómez

Bell's home run, Jeffers' two-run double push Twins past Braves 4-1Josh Bell hit a two-run homer, Ryan Jeffers drove in Minnesota’s other two runs, and the Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin flies out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  2.  Trevor Larnach lines out sharply to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  4.  Josh Bell homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field. Ryan Jeffers scores.MIN 73%
  5.  Kody Clemens walks.
  6.  Royce Lewis lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Ozzie Albies lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  4.  Austin Riley grounds into a force out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to second baseman Kody Clemens. Mike Yastrzemski out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Alan Roden grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper lines out to second baseman Ozzie Albies.

Top 3rd

  1.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Sean Murphy grounds out softly, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden.
  4.  Ronald Acuña Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds into a double play, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson. Luke Keaschall out at 2nd. Trevor Larnach out at 1st.MIN 76%
  3.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Matt Olson grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Michael Harris II hits a ground-rule double (26) on a line drive down the left-field line.
  3.  Ozzie Albies grounds out, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Zebby Matthews. Michael Harris II to 3rd.
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  2.  Kody Clemens flies out to second baseman Ozzie Albies.
  3.  Royce Lewis grounds into a double play, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Royce Lewis out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Sean Murphy strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Alan Roden grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.

Top 6th

  1.  Drake Baldwin homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.MIN 66%
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to right fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  Matt Olson lines out sharply to right fielder Alan Roden.
  4.  Michael Harris II singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Alan Roden.
  5.  Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alan Roden. Michael Harris II to 3rd.
  6.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.MIN 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.MIN 78%
  2.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 7th

  1.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Sean Murphy grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kody Clemens flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Royce Lewis called out on strikes.
  3.  Brooks Lee singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  4.  Alan Roden strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Drake Baldwin grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Matt Olson grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.MIN 84%
  2.  Luke Keaschall flies out to shortstop Mauricio Dubón.
  3.  Byron Buxton singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lane Thomas. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 97%
  5.  Josh Bell strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.
  7.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Harris II doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.MIN 91%
  2.  Ozzie Albies grounds out, second baseman Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis. Michael Harris II to 3rd.
  3.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  4.  Austin Riley flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Bot 1st

  1.  ATL 0, MIN 2Josh Bell homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field. Ryan Jeffers scores.MIN 73%

Top 6th

  1.  ATL 1, MIN 2Drake Baldwin homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.MIN 66%

Bot 8th

  1.  ATL 1, MIN 4Ryan Jeffers doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 97%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · ATL 0–2 MIN

Josh Bell homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field. Ryan Jeffers scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 73%MIN +20 pts

Game leaders

BravesAtlanta

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Drake Baldwin DH4121100.278
Ronald Acuña Jr. RF4000000.241
Matt Olson 1B4000001.262
Michael Harris II CF4030000.292
Ozzie Albies 2B4010000.251
Mike Yastrzemski LF1000011.225
Lane Thomas LF2000002.229
Austin Riley 3B4000002.222
Mauricio Dubón SS3000000.258
Sean Murphy C3000001.118
Totals33161117

2B: II 2.HR: Baldwin.RBI: Baldwin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tyler Mahle L6.262213764.53
Dylan Dodd0.21110192.31
Didier Fuentes0.231101152.65

Video

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